Meet the Orchestra

Carl Wells

horn, sub-principal

Carl Wells has been 2nd horn in the APO since 2007.

A holder of multiple passports, Carl has performed in orchestras in Canada, Mexico, United States and all the major orchestras of New Zealand. An alumni of the University of Northern Colorado, University of Toronto, and New England Conservatory in Boston; his principal teachers include Marian Hesse, Gabriel Radford, and Daniel Katzen.

When not tooting his horn Carl enjoys racing his road bike and enjoying the beautiful outdoors with his wife, Associate Principal oboe Camille Wells.